(Slipped tendon) How will I know if I get it back in??????? :(

[dandydoodle]

I have to try to put a babies tendon back in today. I really don't want to loose this little one. I have had a baby with a slipped tendon before and when I tried to put it in I couldn't tell when I got it in right and things didn't end so well. So how will I know when I get the tendon in????? Will I hear a pop or will the toes straighten out. I see the posts on how to fix it but, nothing that says how to know when you have got it right. Please help me...... I don't want to tape his poor little leg up and not actually have the tendon in place.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

 

[cameronfarm]

You should be able to feel the tendon, fell it slide into the groove, and then I would tape the joint to limit movement and hold the tendon in place. Feel the small tendon in your wrist, it will give you a rough idea what you are trying to feel for.

 

[cameronfarm]

Also it won't suddenly fix everything, you will need to monitor for a few days and see if she is healing up and walking better.

 

[dandydoodle]

How do I know where the groove is???? Where is the groove?

 

[cameronfarm]

Just visualize a chicken drumstick. On the bone end there is a groove, thats where the tendon lies, in that dimple.

 

[dandydoodle]

Thanks everyone for you help. The little one passed today. I don't think a slipped tendon was its only problem. Every time I would give it water it seemed to have trouble swallowing. I am betting that the parent stock had vitamin deficiencies which can cause, birth defects. They are eggs that I ordered. Anyway thanks again for all the help.

 

[cameronfarm]

Sorry to hear about the loss